Conditions
There has been very little change in terms of conditions since the last report, except that everything is firmer and more icy.

Snow was lying on the mountain above about 850m today. Even above this the snow was quite patchy, with areas of significant snow, and large areas clear of snow. Despite this, the snow that was present affected walking the paths, with snow covering the path in a number of places.

The snow that was present was firm, hard and icy, but there were also areas with better purchase in some places.

In addition to the snow, there was ice lying on the path in a number of places, low and high on the mountain. There was considerable hard, slippery and difficult to avoid ice in some places and thin, slippery and difficult to see ice in other places. Care was needed to avoid this harder to see ice at times, even low on the mountain.

There is still significant snow and slippery conditions on the Pyg path and the miners' path below Bwlch Glas, with the path full of snow where it crosses steep slopes. Although a relatively short section of the route is under snow, winter mountaineering equipment offers a safe way to travel along the path here.

The Llanberis path was almost filled with snow in the vicinity of the top of Allt Goch, with slopes around it also covered with snow in places. Although it was possible to walk the route without specific winter equipment with care on the day of the report, icy conditions in the coming days may mean that winter mountaineering equipment will be required to travel the route safely, and those wishing to avoid accidents will carry such equipment just in case.

A pleasant and spring-like day lower on the mountain, but cloudy, icy, very windy and hostile higher up on the mountain. Unusually there was shelter from the wind in some places high on the mountain, although there was a very strong wind through some of the passes and on the summit cairn itself.

Essential equipment
Seasonally appropriate walking gear, including lighting (such as a headtorch or two).

Carrying an ice axe and mountaineering crampons will give you options to stay safe on the mountain.

Carrying snow goggles (such as ski goggles) will protect the eyes from cold winds and wind blown snow, making it easier to see in order to travel more safely on the mountain.

Additional Information
On the Friday of the report the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be below freezing throughout the period until the next report on Tuesday. Temperatures at the summit are forecast to be as low as -5˚C, feeling as low as -16˚C at times.

With freezing likely across large areas of the mountain, icy conditions are possible in a number of places at a variety of heights across the mountain in the coming days. Significant new snow does not look likely from the forecast on the day of the report, but with a probability of snow existing at any time before the next report, it is possible for new snow to develop on the mountain. This looks most likely over Friday night into Saturday morning. Periods of poor visibility are also possible.

Although the mountain is largely clear of snow, winter mountaineering hazards persist in some places, and likely to get worse in the icy conditions to come, and you should prepare for this before venturing on the mountain.